Cairngorm, United Kingdom
Address
Tourist office Aviemore
Grampian Road, Aviemore. Inverness-shire
Tel: ++44 (0) 1479 810 363
Cairngorm info - ++44 (0) 1479 861 261
Flying
Fly to Glasgow international. Transfer time to resort is 2 1/2 hours. Inverness airport is 30 miles (45 minutes) away
By bus/coach
Bus services from Glasgow airport are available on a daily basis to Aviemore.
By train
Train services are possible to the centre of Aviemore, 9 miles or 15 mins from the slopes. visit www.scotrail.co.uk
By car
Driving from Inverness, head south on the A9 and travel to Aviemore. From London, head north via the M1, M6, A74, M8 to Perth and the A9 to Aviemore, 9 hours 535 miles.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Jan to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 17
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 14
Other lifts: 1 Funicular Train
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 9miles (14km)
Longest run: 1.8miles (2.9km)
Top lift: 1080m
Vertical drop: 530m
First lift: 550m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 62%
Black runs: 4%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half day £20
1 Day pass £26
5 Days pass £106
Season £350
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 0metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Group lessons £35/day (4hrs), half-day £31
Full day including 4hrs tuition, pass & rental £63
Private £135 for full day, £75 for half
Snowboard Hire:
1 day £15.50
5 days £50.50
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Cairngorm
In general the Cairngorms are a shocking waste of time. However, when it does snow and you scam the lifts then the place is fine. Local services are very good.
MONEY WISE On the slopes prices are criminal, but elsewhere things can be very resonable.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1 occasionally
Terrain park:
Yes - 1 occasionally
Backcountry/off-piste:None
Tree runs:No
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